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Question: I do not email websites, but in this case, I must make an exception. Well done! I find this site very helpful and think y’all did a great job. I think it is worth your effort. Answer: Thank you for the kind encouragement.
Read MoreYour answers are simply excellent
Question: I’ve been reading your Questions and Answers section for several years now. I wanted to finally take the time to thank you for all the work that goes into it. Your answers are simply excellent. Devotion to the truth of God’s word is always in evidence. You do not twist or run from the…
Read MoreWhat exactly is Judgment Day?
Question: I have several questions: What exactly is Judgment Day? If I die and go to heaven, can I somehow go to hell after Judgment Day if my sins outweigh the good that I had done? Can a person go to hell, then on Judgment Day go to heaven? What things do I have to…
Read MoreJesus said we can pray for anything, so why can’t we pray for salvation?
Question: Can we accept as a general statement the following: “You are saved through the blood of Jesus, and through His blood only. Because your salvation is not based on your performance, it is based on what Jesus did 2000 years ago on the cross”? I also would like to bring up Matthew 19:25-26 and…
Read MoreWhich verse says that Judas, the brother of James, is also called Lebbaeus?
Question: Regarding one of the names of the twelve disciples of Jesus: Which verse says that Judas the brother of James is called Lebbaeus? Which verse says they are the same person? Answer: Matthew 10:2-4 Mark 3:16-19 Luke 6:14-16 Acts 1:13 Peter, brother of Andrew Simon, nicknamed Peter Simon, nicknamed Peter, brother of Andrew Peter…
Read MoreHow do I help a friend away from homosexuality?
Question: I need to help someone! A friend of mine is saying that he’s gay. He says he likes another friend of mine (who doesn’t like him, but sometimes they get too intimate, like extended hugs and caresses). I got curious and kept asking him until I got to the origins of his problems, I…
Read MoreIs it reasonable to ask the church to fund projects that are not sustainable?
Question: Good afternoon, Brother Hamilton: You were very kind to answer a question for me a few years back, and your answer gave me such clarity. I’ll be ever-grateful for your guidance. I have another question with which I’m struggling. It regards funding for church-related projects. Our elders have established a pledge drive for a…
Read MoreIs Paul talking about physical circumcision or something else in Galatians 5:3-4?
Question: Hi. I’ve read some of your articles and they’ve been helpful. Thanks. I’m a kind of confused about what is written in Galatians 5:3-4 “I testify again to every man who accepts circumcision that he is obligated to keep the whole law. You are severed from Christ, you who would be justified by the…
Read MoreWhy did you misquote II Samuel 12:8?
Question: Hi, I just read through some of your pages. This one I found particularly interesting: Didn’t God support polygamy by offering David more wives? Did you or whoever wrote this “answer” deliberately misquote this passage of the Bible to support a thesis? Every version of the Bible including the NKJV says “into your arms” or…
Read MoreDo you think earthquakes are from God?
Question: Do you think earthquakes are from God? I’m so hurt to see so many lives lost due to this earthquake in Mexico, and I question whether this is the wrath of God. Answer: Without God telling us, it is impossible for mankind to determine if any natural disaster was triggered by God or naturally…
Read MoreDo we allow our child to visit his grandparents who have left the church?
Question: My wife and I have a child that we want to grow to be a faithful member of the Lord’s church. His grandparents were once in the Lord’s church but left and now attend a Pentecostal church. Is it wrong for us to keep him from his grandparents because of their religious beliefs? Answer:…
Read MoreHow could Jesus die on the cross if he had no sin?
Question: Good day, Jesus did not have any sin, and it is sin that causes death — spiritually and physically. So how is it that Jesus died on the cross? Answer: It was Adam and Eve’s sin that brought death into the world (Genesis 3:19), but a person does not have to sin in order…
Read MoreMy parents don’t want me to be a Christian
Question: I believe in God, but my parents don’t. They don’t want me to be a Christian, but I do. I don’t know what to do. Please help. Answer: It is a tough situation when a young teen realizes the truth, but his parents reject it. Most countries have laws that state that parents can…
Read MoreHow should the problem of child abuse be handled?
Question: There exist two families: A and B. Family A could not conceive a child, so the wife of Mr. A adopted two daughters of Mrs. B, who happened to be her younger sister. Mr. B, the father of the adopted daughters, isn’t responsible at all. He neglected all his children whom he had with…
Read MoreWhy did the perfect God give an imperfect law?
Question: Why did God give men an imperfect law as stated in Hebrews, that is, the Old Law, when God is all perfect? Answer: The Law given to Moses was a good law. “So then, the Law is holy, and the commandment is holy and righteous and good” (Romans 7:12). But there was a flaw…
Read MoreWhen a Christian dies due to an overdose of drugs, do they enter heaven?
Question: When a Christian dies due to an overdose of drugs, do they enter heaven? Answer: That would be a judgment that God makes. We know that using drugs recreationally is wrong because it clouds our thinking. “But you, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day would overtake you like a thief; for you…
Read MoreDoes I Timothy 3:11 refer to both elders and deacons’ wives?
Question: In I Timothy 3:11, where it says “Likewise their wives,” do you think the word “their” means both elder and deacons wives? Or is this word a specific reference to deacons’ wives? I ask this because in context this verse falls under the qualification of a deacon. Answer: Actually, in Greek, it just says…
Read MoreWhere should I go from here? I’m an alcoholic, my wife has left me, and I doubt my baptism
Question: To start off, I was baptized at the church of Christ I attended. Before that time I was getting really bad into drugs, and my drinking was off the charts. I don’t remember what I knew of Christ, just that I needed to be baptized to enter Heaven. I managed to give up drugs…
Read MoreWhy does the New Testament talk about Jesus returning soon?
Question: Hello, I just had an interesting thought that I’m confused about. This is in no way a lack of faith on my part but something I do not understand. Why in the Bible, specifically in the New Testament, do the apostles write about Jesus’ return being soon? I can find over 20 places that…
Read MoreDo I need to walk away from this relationship?
Question: Good afternoon, I feel like I have backed myself into a corner and am not sure what I should do. About 15 years ago, I got involved with a married woman. As a result, she left her husband, and we have been living together (not married) ever since. A few years ago, she and…
Read MoreI love the wealth of info on your website
Question: I love the wealth of info on your website and tell others about it all the time. I’m currently teaching a class on evangelism and use some of the articles to help and encourage them as they have encouraged me. Answer: I’m glad to hear that the website is being well used.
Read MoreDoes a lack of unity and integrity affect the preaching of the gospel?
Question: Does the lack of unity and integrity in the ministry affect the people to whom we are reaching out? Is this a problem only due to egos or is there some other reason for this? Answer: “For if the trumpet makes an uncertain sound, who will prepare himself for battle?” (I Corinthians 14:8). In…
Read MoreMust an elder’s wife be a Christian?
Question: I need some advice, sir. Can a man, who meets all qualifications to be an elder, serve as an elder if his wife isn’t a Christian? If you don’t care, please explain your thoughts and the biblical standpoint. Any advice would be appreciated. Answer: In looking for qualified men to be elders, we put…
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Read MoreWhat about other cultures that have different creation and flood accounts?
Question: Hey Jeffrey, I have a question: I just started a daily Bible reading program and went back over the history of mankind, creation, and the generations. I am wondering: Are these the only people who were living on the Earth at this time? How would you compare Genesis with other ancient civilizations’ generations or…
Read MoreHow does a former drug dealer become a Christian?
Question: Hello Jeff, I had an awesome meeting with a guy who’s a little older than I am. He came to services on Sunday, and I talked briefly with him. He said that the class and sermon really spoke to him. We met tonight for dinner, and he revealed that he just quit his side…
Read MoreDo I need to tell my fiancée that I’ve been having sex with other women during our engagement?
Question: I have been into several relationships in the past, but none is as great as the one I am currently in. The problem is that I have not been able to maintain sexual purity for the past several years after I became sexually active. Currently, I am nearly 30 years old. I plan on…
Read MoreDo I have to be nice to liars and the profane?
Question: Hey Jeffrey, I have a question: I try to be a friendly person all the time, but some people’s personalities I don’t mesh with, or I’m not a big fan of how they do things or treat people. Some people lie all the time and make light of it and one guy constantly curses…
Read MoreHow do I nicely tell a guy that I’m not interested in him?
Question: I saw this website and saw people asking questions and I have one. There’s a brother in Christ, who seems like a good Christian guy. It seems like he has a relationship with God. This same guy has been telling me that he likes me. I told him I had no romantic feelings other…
Read MoreI’ve had sex twice with a co-worker. How do I stop this?
Question: Hello, I am in deep need of your advice. I am in my early twenties. I’ve been seeing a lady in my department, and we’ve been having a secret affair both outside and sometimes at work when we are alone. Over these last few months we’ve had sex — today makes the second time.…
Read MoreThe information contained on your website is always inspiring, uplifting, and motivating
Question: Hello Brother Jeffrey, I am always checking out your congregation’s website; and the information contained in it is always inspiring, uplifting, and motivating. I pray all is well and thank you again for all your work in teaching the “word of truth” (II Timothy 2:15). Just wanted to let you know that your efforts…
Read MoreCan a divorced, single Christian serve in the church?
Question: These days it seems as if many couples, including Christians, do not give their marriages a chance and their marriages end quickly because they are not willing to give up their stubborn ways. My husband and I have been married a long time and went through a lot of struggles, especially our first year…
Read MoreShould I be “in the moment” or constantly thinking?
Question: How should a Christian think? I myself am a deep thinker and catch myself in my head thinking about eternity and thinking about heaven, and sometimes I am not present when talking to people — I am a million miles away. I have heard all these eastern things about being “present.” I’m not going…
Read MoreIs it a sin to marry without getting a license or having a witness?
Question: Is it a sin to marry without getting a license or having a witness? Can you marry someone in God’s eyes and a couple of years later, when I have the money saved up to actually have a wedding, and then get the license? My girlfriend and I don’t want to wait anymore, we…
Read MoreThe sins of Sodom were not homosexual
Question: The sins of Sodom were not homosexual. The Bible itself tells us of her sins at least fourteen different places. This is false teaching at its worse. So why aren’t the fourteen verses stating her sins posted? Answer: Isn’t it interesting that you give a very specific number of passages regarding the sins of…
Read MoreWhat do I do with the gifts a guy gave me?
Question: Hello, I am in a dilemma and I was hoping I could get some help. I met a young man briefly recently, but he didn’t know I was married. He had the impression I was only in a relationship with the young man I spoke about, but in the real sense, I was married…
Read MoreIs it wrong to want to join the military to kill terrorists?
Question: If you join the military with the intent to kill terrorists, is it a sin? I know killing in a war is not. But what about having the intent to bring safety to the world, or revenge against what the terrorists have done, or someone who just wants to feel what killing feels like?…
Read MoreShould I marry someone who has not repented of the sins we committed?
Question: Is it okay to marry someone who has not fully given in to salvation and has not repented for the fornication we’ve done in the past? I have been with him for over ten years. We’ve had several breakups but we still made up. I decided to give my life to Christ two years…
Read MoreThis site is a priceless resource
Question: I don’t have a question, but I’ve had many in the past. I just wanted to say thank you for the hard work that you do. This site is such an encouragement to me, to be able to go somewhere to get scriptural answers to questions that I have is a priceless resource. Thank…
Read MoreIt’s just one of the best biblical sites
Question: I want to recommend your website. It’s just one of the best biblical sites. God bless your work. Answer: Thank you for your kind words.
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